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Health Encyclopedia: Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Over 19 million Americans have diabetes; up to 95% of these cases are type 2. In addition, 26% of Americans age 20 and older (and 40% of Americans age 65 and older) have impaired fasting glucose, a pre-diabetes condition that increases the risk for diabetes. According to a 2006 study, a total of 73 million Americans either have diabetes or are at risk of developing it.

Historically, type 2 diabetes usually developed after the age of 40, but it is now also increasing in children. Given...

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Expert & Community Posts

Breaking the Diabetes-Alzheimer's Connection

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Researchers finally know why people with diabetes are more likely to get Alzheimer's disease. That... Read more »

Type 1 and Athletes: Broncos QB Jay Cutler Diagnosed

By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

When Denver Broncos Quarterback Jay Cutler announced that he had been diagnosed two weeks ago with... Read more »

Innovative Research and Type 1 Diabetes: “Of Mice and Men”

By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

In a recent blog, I told you my vision for a potential treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus. I... Read more »

Diabetes and the Psyche

By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

It has long been known that medical conditions play a role in your emotions (see blog on Diabetes... Read more »

Aspirin and diabetes and primary prevention

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

For many years, it's been a standard recommendation that PWD take aspirin to help protect against... Read more »

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Health Guide

Pre-Diabetes Risks, Symptoms & Prevention

Pre-diabetes is a health condition that carries no symptoms. Commonly referred to as "impaired glucose tolerance," approximately 54 million people in the United States twenty years and... Read more »

Type 2 Diabetes

The two major forms of diabetes are type 1 (previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, IDDM, or juvenile-onset diabetes) and type 2 (previously called noninsulin-dependent... Read more »

The Effects of exercise on Diabetes

Exercise's Effects on DiabetesModerate aerobic exercise can lower your risk for type 2 diabetes. An important study found that adults who worked out 2 and 1/2 hours a week cut their risk by... Read more »

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Patient Guide

What is Peripheral Arterial Disease? Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is due to atherosclerosis – a progressive disease that involves the hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to a gradual... Read more »

Type 2 diabetes Diet: Lifestyle Changes

A simple heart-healthy diet with weight control and exercise may be sufficient for some people with type 2 diabetes. Some patients may be able to control their blood sugar with... Read more »

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